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2 KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Metallic Paper • E-4028
STORAGE AND HANDLING
Store unprocessed paper at 13°C (55°F) or lower in the
original sealed package. High temperatures or high humidity
may produce unwanted print quality changes.
To avoid moisture condensation on unexposed paper that
has been refrigerated, allow the paper to warm up to room
temperature before opening the package. For best results,
remove the paper from cold storage the day before you use
it, or allow the paper to warm up for the appropriate time
from the following table:
Handle the paper carefully by the edges. The paper is
packaged with the emulsion side of all sheets facing in the
same direction. For complete light and moisture protection,
use the inner bag and the two-part cardboard box to store the
paper.
Note: Be sure to use sharpened cutting equipment. The
effects of dull cutting blades will be more noticeable with
this paper than with traditional papers because of its
tear-resistant characteristics.
DARKROOM RECOMMENDATIONS
Handle unprocessed paper in total darkness. Be sure that
your darkroom is light tight. Eliminate stray light from
enlarger heads, timers, LEDs, etc.
Note: Using a safelight will affect your results. If absolutely
necessary, you can use a safelight equipped with a KODAK
13 Safelight Filter (amber) with a 7 1/2-watt bulb. Keep the
safelight at least 1.2 metres (4 feet) from the paper. Keep
safelight exposure as short as possible. Run tests to
determine that safelight use gives acceptable results for your
application.
Warm-Up Times (Hours) to Reach
Room Temperature of 21°C (70°F)
Size
From a Storage Temperature of
-18°C
(0°F)
2°C
(35°F)
13°C
(55°F)
8 x 10-inch
(100-sheet box)
4 hours 3 hours 2 hours
16 x 20-inch
(50-sheet box)
3 hours 2 hours 2 hours
20 x 24-inch
(50-sheet box)
3 hours 2 hours 2 hours
3 1/2-inch x 775-foot roll 8 hours 6 hours 4 hours
8-inch x 575-foot roll 10 hours 7 hours 4 hours
20-inch x 50-foot roll 6 hours 5 hours 3 hours
30-inch x 100-foot roll 8 hours 6 hours 4 hours
40-inch x 100-foot roll 9 hours 7 hours 5 hours
EXPOSURE
Digital Printing
You can expose KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA
Metallic Paper with many types of digital printers. It
performs well with the following Kodak digital printers:
• KODAK PROFESSIONAL LED Color Printer
• KODAK PROFESSIONAL LED II Printer 20P/20R
• KODAK PROFESSIONAL Digital Multiprinter
• KODAK PROFESSIONAL Digital Multiprinter II
• KODAK PROFESSIONAL LF CRT Color Printer
• KODAK PROFESSIONAL RP 30 Laser Printer*
• KODAK PROFESSIONAL RR 30 Laser Printer
• KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer*
• KODAK PROFESSIONAL RP 50 LED Printer
* Calibration routines will become available in June 2003.
Because new digital printers are being developed and
introduced rapidly, any comprehensive list of appropriate
equipment becomes outdated quickly.
Starting values for Kodak digital printers and other
manufacturers’ equipment will be added to at
www.kodak.com/go/endura as they become available.
Look for KODAK Publication CIS-241, Digital Printer
Aims for KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Metallic
Paper, in April 2003.
Device Calibration
Manufacturers of digital printing equipment normally
provide specific calibration procedures with their equipment.
Note: The unique reflective characteristics of KODAK
PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Metallic Paper may require
one or two extra calibration runs.
Optical Printing
Expose KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Metallic
Paper in automatic printers or enlargers equipped with
tungsten or tungsten-halogen light sources or photo enlarger
lamps. Set up and balance the printer or enlarger according
to the manufacturer's instructions.
Do not use fluorescent lamps to expose this paper. Use a
heat-absorbing glass to remove infrared radiation. Because
voltage changes affect light output and color quality, use a
voltage regulator.
Keep negatives and the equipment optical system clean.
Mask negatives to eliminate stray light. You can use the
white-light or tricolor exposure method.